Djerba is speculated to have been the island of the lotus-eaters where Odysseus was stranded on his voyage through the Mediterranean Sea.

A stunning African island has been dubbed a “mini Bahamas ”thanks to its beautiful beaches and incredible temperatures all year round. Djerba is a Tunisian island and the largest island in North Africa , at 198 square miles. It is in the Gulf of Gabès, off the coast near the Libyan border.

Djerba - often compared to the Caribbean by people who have visited - is speculated to have been the island of the lotus-eaters where Odysseus was stranded on his voyage through the Mediterranean Sea. When Odysseus' men tasted the lotus, they lost all desire to return home and only wanted to stay on the island. In the Greek era, it was known as the island of Lyt

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